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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012

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A N A C T

RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES - MERIT SYSTEM

     Introduced By: Senators Ciccone, and Sheehan

     Date Introduced: March 06, 2012

     Referred To: Senate Finance

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 36-4-10 of the General Laws in Chapter 36-4 entitled "Merit

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System" is hereby amended to read as follows:

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     36-4-10. Changes in plan -- Notice of establishment of new positions. -- Additional

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classes may be established and existing classes may be divided, combined, altered, or abolished

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upon recommendation of the personnel administrator, recommendation by the director after

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public hearing, and approval by the governor. This action may be initiated either by the personnel

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administrator, the director, or on request of an appointing authority. Appointing authorities

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intending to establish new positions shall so notify the personnel administrator, and except as

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otherwise provided in this chapter, no person shall be appointed to or employed for a new

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position until it has been properly classified as herein provided and an appropriate list established

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therefor. The director shall hold a public hearing no later than November 30, 2012, and at least bi-

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annually thereafter.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N A C T

RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES - MERIT SYSTEM

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     This act would require the director of the department of administration to hold bi-annual

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public hearings to address pending requests to alter classifications of public employees.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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